Toma01's Photography

Dandelion Challenge Part I (macro)

Toma01 — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Here’s the first part of my “Dandelion Challenge”. The light comes from a LED electric torch (not blue).

Ringlight me

Toma01 — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:16:38 +0000

I look like a policeman in these glasses!! These are my favourite sungasses ever… Ray-Ban of course! The shot was taken with my DIY Ringlight.

Dramatic beauty (landscape)

Toma01 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:27:44 +0000

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textured landscape near to my hometown

Happy Birthday to my little brother!! (b&w portrait)

Toma01 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:51:45 +0000

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He’s 9 today!! :)
taken with my DIY ringflash

Splash Crown (tutorial)

Toma01 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:13:21 +0000

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It’s not that difficult to do an image like this, just follow the description:
I placed a transparent tank with a blue paper under it. I got my camera with the flash (Canon Speedlite 550EX). I grabbed a pipette and did the drops falling… just slowly, one drop - because in that case there are no waves! So yeah, the color is natural….. no Photoshop!! =D

Another splash with this technique

Generations - textured self portrait

Toma01 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:42:01 +0000

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textured self portrait - tutorial for textures

Textured self portrait

Toma01 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:30:04 +0000

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textured self portrait - here’s a tutorial for textured images…

Portrait of my brother with ringlight (tutorial)

Toma01 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:26:27 +0000

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So here’s my first ringlight shot…. I did it myself, i mean the ringlight!

Here’s some pictures how to do a ringlight at home! (this is not mine)

Just few tips, how can you make this ringlight better (not on the image):
- try to create it that you don’t have to use manual mode on the flash and don’t have to use some wireless connection between the camera and the flash. you can see a picture of what i’m talking about…
- take a white paper on the front of the ringflash, because the light is very strong and your model will be blind… :D

So give it a try my friend! It’s free! :)
Good luck!

Double Splash (strobist macro)

Toma01 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:18:31 +0000

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This was taken today. Placed in a transparent tank and there was a red paper under it. I got my camera with the flash (Canon Speedlite 550EX) on it. I grabbed a pipette and did the drops falling… And God knows how can it be, but I got two splashes at the same time!! So yeah, the color is natural….. no Photoshop!!

Italian Girl - The Real Beauty (portrait)

Toma01 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:37:02 +0000

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A beautiful italian girl in Montepulciano, Italy.